3217 Locust Avenue · Bellingham, WA 98225
Source: NWMLS · eXp Realty · Jeff D Braimes #NWM2544908
About this home
A flat & sunny bicycle pedal from downtown finds you at this 5-bedroom oasis framed in greenery at the edge of Bellingham. Escape to this fully-fenced informal setting at the end of a private lane, with food-bearing gardens in full bloom and plenty of decking and lawn for backyard hangings out. Handsome, modern NW Craftsman home is built around the greatroom w/ generous dining area and huge kitchen w/ tons of cabinet & counter space. Upstairs find primary suite w/ vaulted ceilings and walk-in closet, versatile bonus room/5th bed, and even a true laundry room w/ utility sink! Super usable ground floor mud space has access to the backyard and the oversized garage offers adjustable overhead storage. Don’t forget the insulated detached artist studio or the garden shed. It's all here: main-floor office w/ French doors and southern comfort shutters; natural gas fireplace w/ mantle; inviting, south-facing front porch; and crazy-productive greenhouse. All a short walk to the trails and beaches of the 98225.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Craftsman
- Stories
- 2 stories
- Condition
- Good
- Year built
- 2004
- Lot size
- 10,454 sq ft (0.24 acres)
- County
- Whatcom
- MLS #
- NWM2544908
Interior
- Heating
- 90%+ High Efficiency
- Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
- Flooring
- Ceramic Tile, Engineered Hardwood, Carpet
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 1 · Gas
- Interior features
- Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Fireplace, French Doors, Jetted Tub, Sprinkler System, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Cement Planked
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Dead End Street, Paved, Secluded
- Topography
- Level
- View
- Territorial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 8
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Attached Garage, RV Parking
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Natural Gas
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Birchwood
- Property tax
- $7,814 (2026)
Transaction
- Original list price
- $819,000 (2.7% price cut)
- Listed on
- Jun 25, 2026
- Days on market
- 54
- Price per sq ft
- $339
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2019-05-16
- Sold$525,000
- 2011-10-28
- Sold$322,500
Schools
School district: Bellingham
- Elementary
- Buyer To Verify
- Middle
- Buyer To Verify
- High
- Squalicum High SchoolSchoolDigger 3 stars · Top 43% in WA
Listing provided courtesy of: eXp Realty
Listing agent: Jeff D Braimes.
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Data last updated 2026-08-26.